Diet-behavior Relationships: Foc

A summary of scientific research investigating the effect of diet and specific nutrients focusing on depression, premenstrual syndrome, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, seasonal affective disorder, autism, and Down's syndrome. Christensen (psychology, U. of South Alabama) reviews the history of diet manipulation and behavior, strategies, and psychological underpinnings as they relate to current research, including findings on L-tryptophan, caffeine, and sucrose. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.